Mile Square in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Thomas Andrews Hendricks
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 21, 2016
1. Thomas Andrews Hendricks Marker
Plaque 1
with Democrat President Grover Cleveland, 1885
Born September 7, 1819, near Zanesville, Ohio
Died November 25, 1885, Indianapolis, buried at Crown Hill Cemetery
Represented Shelby County: Indiana House of Representatives, 1848-49
Delegate, State Constitutional Convention, 1850-51
Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 1851-55
Commissioner, U.S. General Land Office, Washington, D.C., 1855-59
United States Senator from Indiana, 1863-69
Governor of Indiana, 1853-77
Henricks won the popular vote as vice presidential candidate with Samuel J. Tilden, but lost contested electoral votes awarded to Rutherford B. Hayes, 1876, Nephew of William Hendricks, Governor of Indiana, 1821-25. Moved to Shelby County Indiana, 1822. Graduated, Hanover College, 1841. Married Eliza C. Morgan, 1845. Lifelong opponent of Republican Oliver P. Morton, Indiana's Civil War Governor and post-war United States Senator, whose statue stands on the east side of the Capitol sculpted by Richard H. Park erected in 1890, this statue faces toward Shelbyville
This plaque was mounted in October, 1995 by Governor Evan Bayh, Lt. Governor Frank O'Brannon and the Indiana Department of Administration. Text compiled
this page online
Erected 1890.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #22 and #24 Grover Cleveland series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 7, 1819.
Location. 39° 46.051′ N, 86° 9.72′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Mile Square. Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street and North Capitol Street on West Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas A. Hendricks, 1890 (a few steps from this marker); Indiana Woman's Suffrage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Funeral Train (within shouting distance of this marker); Native White Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Gov. Henry F. Schricker (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriette Bailey Conn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Gov. Henry F. Schricker (within shouting distance of this marker); Indiana State House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
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Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 21, 2016
2. Thomas Andrews Hendricks Marker
Plaque 2
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 21, 2016
3. Thomas Andrews Hendricks Marker
Plaque 3
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 3, 2023
4. Thomas Andrews Hendricks Marker
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 21, 2016
5. Thomas Andrews Hendricks Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on September 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on November 28, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
